10/12/2016

The ebook is here! If you've been wondering what happened to Nora Blackbird after A LITTLE NIGHT MURDER, wonder no longer. BYE, BYE BLACKBIRD is a novella-length epilogue that ties up the loose ends and provides all the answers. (Well, you know me. It might pose a few new questions at the same time!) Keep in mind that this ebook is shorter than a regular mystery, which is reflected in the price, $3.99. It will be available from all ebook vendors as soon as uploading is finished. At the moment, here it is for your Kindle on Amazon. Click here: Bye, Bye Blackbird

04/04/2016

Have you read my newest? The idea for Miss Ruffles Inherits Everything came to me while visiting my daughter after she moved to Texas with her family. For those of us who have lived all our lives in quiet Pennsylvania, Texas was quite a culture shock! So I began to think about a young woman who moved to a state that's so very different from her home. And of course....I had to throw in a dog! Those of you who loved Spike in the Blackbird books will surely appreciate Miss Ruffles---another "bad" dog with a heart of gold. Check for the book everywhere your favorite books are sold.

By now, maybe you've heard that the Blackbird Sisters are on hiatus--perhaps indefinitely. My editor was downsized, then the publisher was absorbed by another and basically disbanded. But..... I feel as if the series had run its course. A writer can tell the momentum is lessening when sales flatten out. The most recent book sold only 23 copies more than the previous book----which is very clear writing on the wall. So it's time for me to reinvent---again!--and I'm working on new projects. I am sure my readers wish me well in new ventures. I may self-publish more Blackbird "shorts" like the Mick Abruzzo stories, but I do feel as if I left Nora and her sisters and Mick and even Ralphie in a good place--on the road to happy lives.

10/14/2014

Here's the new Blackbird Sisters prequel, LADY BE GOOD, the story of Grace Vanderbine, Nora's sister-in-law (Todd Vanderbine's sister) and how she finds true love......on a book tour! This book is an experiment for me. It started out as a romance novel I wrote back in the 80s! But I have revisited this book, updated, made changes, added a different plot (you'll recognize some Blackbird characters!) and improved the writing. (I wasn't at the top of my game back then! Haha!) I think Blackbird readers will enjoy the romance. The story isn't a strong mystery, so if you're a hardcore mystery fan, this may not be the book for you. But the low price--$3.99--should be tempting. I hope readers enjoy this light read! Here's the Kindle version: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OI1ZAX4 Readers who use other devices--don't panic! LADY BE GOOD will be available for all readers very soon. Unfortunately, this book will only be available as an ebook.

10/03/2014

Here's the cover for the first Blackbird Sisters and Friends Prequel--a romance featuring Nora Blackbird's sister-in-law Grace Vanderbine. (That's Todd's sister.) Grace is launching a new etiquette book, and her problems include a pesky snowstorm, a hot ex-football player, and a mystery that involves one of the Blackbird sister. This ebook will be released very soon, so stay tuned for where you can purchase this special addition to the Blackbird world.

07/26/2014

Have you wondered what Mick Abruzzo is up to when he's keeping secrets from Nora? Were you hoping to read the scene when Nora breaks the big news to Mick--the scene I left out of LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF MURDER? Then I have a short story for you! It's available as an e-book through all the places that sell e-books. Plus it's the perfect appetizer to read before the August 5 release of A LITTLE NIGHT MURDER.

Get MICK ABRUZZO: THE SECOND WIRE for your Amazon Kindle here. (It's already on the bestseller list!)

07/06/2014

A LITTLE NIGHT MURDER hits stores August, 2014. Would you like an autographed copy---for yourself or for a gift? You can order from Mystery Lovers Bookshop, and I will sign or inscribe any book for you: http://www.mysterylovers.com/

The Blackbird Sisters Mysteries,
written by Nancy Martin, feature
Nora, Libby and Emma Blackbird,
three Philadelphia heiresses whose
parents have run off with their trust
funds, forcing all three women
to get jobs for the first time in their
lives. Nora Blackbird becomes
the assistant to a newspaper society
columnist and attends parties
for a living. Unfortunately, Nora
also stumbles over a lot of dead
bodies while she's covering
the social scene on the Main Line.
Follow Nora's amateur sleuthing
as she solves crimes of fashion
as well as aristocratic murder!